Background*

Mr. Thomas J. Engibous, also known as Tom, served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Texas Instruments Inc. from 1996 to April 2004. Mr. Engibous joined Texas Instruments Inc. in 1976. He has been in positions of increasing importance since 1976, including as an Executive Vice President of Texas Instruments Incorporated (electronics) and President of Semiconductor Group from 1993 to 1996. He has been the Chairman of J.C. Penney Company Inc. since January ... 28, 2012. He serves as the Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Catalyst Inc. He served as the Chairman of the board of Texas Instruments Inc., from April 1998 to April 17, 2008. He has been a Director for J.C. Penney Company, Inc. since 1999 and served as its Presiding Board Director since 2008. He is the Chairman of the Board at J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. He has been an Independent Director of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited since June 10, 2009. He serves as a Honorary Director of Catalyst Inc. He serves as Director of Dallas Citizens Council. Mr. Engibous serves as a Member of Advisory Board at DFJ InCube Ventures (Formerly, InCube Ventures). He serves as a Trustee of Southern Methodist University and a Member of The Business Council and The Business Roundtable. Mr. Engibous serves as a Director of the Southwest Medical Foundation, the U.S. Japan Business Council, The Texas Instruments Foundation and The National Center for Educational Accountability. He served as Lead Director of J.C. Penney Company Inc. He served as a Director of Texas Instruments Inc., from 1996 to April 17,2008. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In addition to his Master's degree, Mr. Engibous holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1976 and he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering by Purdue in 1997.

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